William J. Roué Reading Room

NOW OPEN in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the William J. Roué Reading Room is located in the newly renovated Lunenburg Library complex. Featuring a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, it is a place where all Roué and nautical enthusiasts can go to study or research the seafaring tradition and shipbuilding industry in Nova Scotia.

Full scale Roué drawings are currently on display for all to enjoy. A detailed electronic database of his works will be added in the near future.

Click here to read about the Grand Opening.

PHOTO GALLERY
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Left: The William J. Roué Reading Room. Center & Right: Lunenburg Town Crier makes the opening proclamation.


Left: Senator Wilfred Moore offers opening remarks and congratulations. Right: Lunenburg Mayor Layrence Mawhinney welcomes the William J. Roué Reading Room to Lunenburg.


W.J. Roué's personal adding machine is just one of the artifacts on display.